Impersonation of Flynde Translation Solutions using real translators' names

Andrea Capuselli — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:33:00 +0000

Forum: Scams
Topic: Impersonation of Flynde Translation Solutions using real translators' names
Poster: Andrea Capuselli

ProZ.com has received reports of scammers impersonating legitimate translation companies and, in some cases, professional translators in order to recruit linguists for fraudulent translation projects.

One company known to have been impersonated is Flynde Translation Solutions, which has confirmed receiving multiple reports of this type of fraud. According to the company, the scammers frequently:

- Claim to represent legitimate translation companies while using generic email addresses (such as Gmail) instead of the company's official domain.
- Use the names and profile photos of real translators without their knowledge or permission.
- Offer unusually high translation rates or unusually attractive working conditions to encourage quick acceptance.
- Misrepresent their affiliation with legitimate companies.

If you receive an unsolicited translation offer, especially one that seems unusually lucrative, we recommend that you:

- Verify that the sender's email address matches the official domain of the company they claim to represent.
- Independently confirm the sender's identity through the company's official website or contact information.
- Be cautious of requests for personal information, payments, or other sensitive data.
- Report suspicious communications to the company being impersonated and, whether you received the communication through the site or not, to ProZ.com Support.

Please note that the use of a translator's name or photograph in these scams does not imply that the translator is involved. In one reported case, a translator whose identity was being used confirmed that they had no connection whatsoever with the company the scammer claimed to represent.

As always, if an offer appears too good to be true, take a moment to verify its legitimacy before responding.

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Impersonation of Flynde Translation Solutions using real translators' names